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Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:21 pm  |
I know it is not romantic at all, but i dont expect any surprises from my husband, i just dont trust his taste, and certainly i dont want him to waste money on luxurious products. he usually buys me expensive jewlleries and designer purses but definitely not my style, so now i made it clear to him we have to shop together for my and his gifts.  ((( |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:33 pm |
No, I think it ruins it. Last year he got me these gorgeous princess cut diamond earrings, colored too..and then white diamonds on teh outside, absolutely melted me when I opened that box. Thank goodness his mom set it up for him  . They know a jeweler so I was lucky. He sent various pairs of earrings to his house and he chose one. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:33 pm |
I would but he's afraid to ask
I'm a big believer in getting people something they really want so I get specific lists from them. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:36 pm |
| ariesxtreme wrote: |
| No, I think it ruins it. Last year he got me these gorgeous princess cut diamond earrings, colored too..and then white diamonds on teh outside, absolutely melted me when I opened that box. Thank goodness his mom set it up for him . They know a jeweler so I was lucky. He sent various pairs of earrings to his house and he chose one. |
I know I know, you are so lucky he (or his mother) can pick the perfect gift for you! |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:15 pm |
It may not be a surprise, but I'm a complicated woman.  It's so much easier on both of us if I just let him know.  |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:23 pm |
I know exactly what I'm getting from my H. He hates shopping and so I asked for something he can order online.
I'm getting the box set of "Pie in The Sky" - a BBC series that I love.
He does do romantic things just not at Christmas time. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:24 pm |
| We try to do the list thing too, although the past two years we've gotten eachother new cell phones. Not very romantic; we both go to the store together, pick them out, put them on the account (which is under my name) and then he just pays me back for whatever my phone cost. One of these days I'd love to be SURPRISED. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:19 pm |
DH knows the stores I like so he gives me a g.c. to one of those so that I can choose what I want. I love that. I don't know which store it will be, but I know I will like what I get.  |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:55 pm |
The few times I let my SO loose on his own to buy my Christmas gift was a disaster 
Now I just buy what I want and give him the bill  |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:31 pm |
| tam wrote: |
| It may not be a surprise, but I'm a complicated woman. It's so much easier on both of us if I just let him know. |
agreed, i am very typical too. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:32 pm |
| Moonstarr wrote: |
| We try to do the list thing too, although the past two years we've gotten eachother new cell phones. Not very romantic; we both go to the store together, pick them out, put them on the account (which is under my name) and then he just pays me back for whatever my phone cost. One of these days I'd love to be SURPRISED. |
gotta be good surprises! he once bought me three expensive tops when he was on business trip but one of them fits me! since they are bought overseas, i can't even return them! ;((( |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:33 pm |
| anya wrote: |
The few times I let my SO loose on his own to buy my Christmas gift was a disaster
Now I just buy what I want and give him the bill |
that works too!  |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:34 pm |
OK, you guys are going to totally hate me for this... (prepares to duck the rotten fruit being thrown), but DH has the BEST taste in jewelry! Often he knows what I'd like even better than I do. In the family picture I posted, the jade bangle and the blue topaz earrings I'm wearing were both gifts from DH...  |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:29 pm |
| My fiance and I drop hints to each other. After thanksgiving neither one of us are allowed to buy any "toys". Before we made that little rule I might buy something for him that I know he wants only to have him go out and buy it for himself. And every year he's able to guess exactly what I got him. So, I guess his hints work. Although, he claims I have him stumped this year. Every year for Christmas he gets me an Elsa Peretti (sp?) necklace and earring set. Although I don't think she has anything in our price range for this year. Believe me, I've looked! So, I have no idea what I'll get this year. |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:37 pm |
| I like the UK clothing brand Monsoon and my boyfriend (who's now my ex) knew that, so for Christmas he bought me loads of clothes from Monsoon and brought them over to Thailand during Christmas. However, they all turned out to be size 14 when I'm a 6-8! He ended up having to take all of them back and exchanged them and sent them to me by mail. Instead of being happy he bought me clothes from my fave brand, I ended up being upset he thought I was 3-4 sizes bigger than I really was!!! |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:27 pm |
| lynn2525 wrote: |
| I like the UK clothing brand Monsoon and my boyfriend (who's now my ex) knew that, so for Christmas he bought me loads of clothes from Monsoon and brought them over to Thailand during Christmas. However, they all turned out to be size 14 when I'm a 6-8! He ended up having to take all of them back and exchanged them and sent them to me by mail. Instead of being happy he bought me clothes from my fave brand, I ended up being upset he thought I was 3-4 sizes bigger than I really was!!! |
that's exactly how i felt. i told him i will save those tops for my pregnancy outfit! |
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:28 pm |
| manslayerliz wrote: |
| OK, you guys are going to totally hate me for this... (prepares to duck the rotten fruit being thrown), but DH has the BEST taste in jewelry! Often he knows what I'd like even better than I do. In the family picture I posted, the jade bangle and the blue topaz earrings I'm wearing were both gifts from DH... |
lucky lucky you, some guys do have great taste! we just can't agree with each other, he doesnt like the ties and sweaters i bought for him either! so we end up shopping together! at least i get the right thing i want. |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:39 am |
| I always buy things for myself and tell my man how much it cost and he gives me money back.I know its not romantic at all, but we have to be careful with money so its better if i get something that i really need than something that wont fit properly or is useless. |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:06 am |
I would LOVe to get surprises.
But if I do get surprises from my husband, they dont work for me.
It's super un - romantic that I order what I want and he pays for it.
He gets surprises from me , however... |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:45 am |
Mostly I tell hubby what I want for my main present & quite often I buy it myself & get the money back. This year it's the BQ. He did suprise me with a laptop 2 years ago that was an excellent choice & I didn't know about it.
He buys me extras and they are normally great but he normally takes Natalie with him & of course she is in Aus this year, so who knows.
Then I have a birthday a week after Christmas this year & for that I am having a small tv for my sewing room, so I can work & listen.
He always gets suprises from me though.  |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:59 am |
I'm reasonably easy to buy for I think - if its something for the horses or something from my current Beauty regime I'm happy - Mind you I drop HUMUNGOUS hints when we are in a shop or I see something in a brochure 'Ohhh that's nice' etc. I also love perfume and jewellery - he always manages to choose sometting I will like.
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:31 am |
| Lucia wrote: |
I'm reasonably easy to buy for I think - if its something for the horses or something from my current Beauty regime I'm happy - Mind you I drop HUMUNGOUS hints when we are in a shop or I see something in a brochure 'Ohhh that's nice' etc. I also love perfume and jewellery - he always manages to choose sometting I will like.
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and Lucia you just won the valmont package! congrats!!!! |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:14 pm |
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| Lucia wrote: |
I'm reasonably easy to buy for I think - if its something for the horses or something from my current Beauty regime I'm happy - Mind you I drop HUMUNGOUS hints when we are in a shop or I see something in a brochure 'Ohhh that's nice' etc. I also love perfume and jewellery - he always manages to choose sometting I will like.
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and Lucia you just won the valmont package! congrats!!!! |
Oh what a lovely thing! Congrats Lucia, and enjoy! |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:36 pm |
I know I was so shocked - I never normally win anything, couldn't believe it when I saw I had a PM from Magda this morning - had to read it several times and then the thread before it sank in. Have had a yukky year so this has given me a real boost - can't wait to get it - a lovely start to the New Year!
EDS is the BEST forum ever isn't it?
Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and New Year. |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:50 am |
Last year, I asked my fiance to log-in to my EDS's shopping cart and made the purchase! I think that was the only time no surprise involved.
Other times, I usually give out some hints like I really want a dark handbag...I do like good surprises and most of the time my fiance knows my taste pretty well |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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